The Roosevelt Island tram was famously and fictitiously shown in peril during the 2002 film “Spider-Man.” “I looked up and said ‘uh oh, that doesn’t look so good,” Shea, who has called ...

Roosevelt Island tram has become a tourist attraction, much to the chagrin of local residents 02:27. NEW YORK -- High above the East River, the Roosevelt Island Tramway is becoming a high priority ...

Up, up and away! New Yorkers and tourists alike will finally be able to tap their credit cards to ride Roosevelt Island’s iconic tram using the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s OMNY ...

Middle class living in the big city Roosevelt Island Tramway (Image source: Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation) Manhattan Island is the most famous such area in the world. Sitting next to it ...

Celebrate the Roosevelt Island Tram’s 40-Year History, In Photos. The tramway was launched in 1976 as a temporary transportation solution but has become an NYC fixture in subsequent years.

New York’s coolest ride: the Roosevelt Island Tram is the most unique way to get around. NYC is one of only a handful of cities that has an aerial tram for commuters—and that’s pretty cool.

The Roosevelt Island tram, a staple of the city skies for 34 years, sails into the sunset for six months starting Monday. A $25 million modernization project will force island residents and workers… ...

Roosevelt Island Tramway in New York City. USA. Getty In 2011, Cornell University (based in Ithaca, New York) won a city-sponsored competition to develop a tech and science campus on Roosevelt Island.